Korg Kross-88

A state-of-the-art platform with ever greater functionality. The mobile synthesizer workstation that does everything. While maintaining its identity as ultra-lightweight, compact, and capable of running on batteries, this new model dramatically enhances KROSS's sounds and functionality. In addition to a total of more than a thousand preset sounds, expansion PCM memory has been newly added. Also new is a pad sampler that allows full-fledged sampling, and USB audio/MIDI interface functionality. The color scheme is even more stylish, and the user interface allows intuitive operation even by beginners.

Effortlessly select the sound that you want to play, shape it to match your imagination, sample a sound, create phrases and rhythms, record your vocal or guitar, bring KROSS 2 on stage, and perform. Whatever you artistic vision, you can make it happen. KROSS 2 is a versatile synthesizer platform made with creative freedom in mind.

STYLISH AND DISTINCTIVE RED AND BLACK TWO-TONE COLOR DESIGN:

The creative color and design will project a powerful presence whether you're performing on stage or anywhere else. The top panel as seen by the player is a sleek black color, while the rear and side panels visible by the audience use a bold, red color scheme. The two models feature different design concepts; the 61-key model is designed for active mobile use, while the 88-key model has a sophisticated design that looks great on stage

A LIGHTWEIGHT BODYTHAT RUNS ON AA ALKALINE BATTERIES:

In spite of being packed with functionality, the KROSS is lightweight and highly portable. The 61-key model with its distinctive rear bar is amazingly light; at only 4.3 kg/9.5 lb, it's the most portable in its category. The 88-key model packs a piano-touch hammer action keyboard into a mere 12.4 kg/27.3 lbs.

Both models are highly portable and lightweight, and can operate on an AC adapter or on six AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.

PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO, AND DRUM SOUNDS THAT EXCEED THEIR CLASS:

Top professional musicians around the world use Korg synthesizers. The piano, electric piano, and drum sounds of the KROSS have been taken from the flagship instruments used by these pros, giving the KROSS a set of sounds that surpasses other instruments in its class.

The grand piano features lavishly-sampled decays with three levels of velocity as well as reproducing the noises produced by the damper pedal, ensuring that every nuance of your performance is reflected in the sound. Also included are an upright piano (unusual for a PCM synth), as well as distinctive sounds from Korg's famed SG-1D Sampling Grand and M1 Music Workstation. The five classic electric piano sounds are just as expressive as the acoustic piano sounds; they also include effect settings, giving you a complete package of the performance-ready sounds that you want.

In addition, careful attention has been paid to the drum sounds that are indispensable for song production on a workstation, making them realistic and fresh.

A WIDE VARIETY OF SOUNDS:

Because of its portability, the KROSS will be used in a wide range of situations, and that's why it provides a broad variety of sounds that surpasses even the flagship models of the previous generation.

The PCM data is approximately twice as large as preceding models such as the X50 and the PS60. Staples such as the frequently-used rock/jazz organ, strings, brass, and synth sounds have been brushed up. There are also instruments such as toy piano, accordion, combo organ, church organ, and even vintage instruments such as a tape sampler, as well as bell-type sounds and the sounds you need for cutting-edge dance music and electronica - unique sounds that have not been included in a synth of this class. Our design goal has been to make KROSS the only instrument you need.

PRO-QUALITY EDS-I SOUND ENGINE IS BUILT-IN:

The EDS-i sound engine is a high-quality sound engine distilled from the EDS/EDS-X sound engines found on Korg's most advanced instruments. It allows you to use a total of seven effects simultaneously: five insert effects and two master effects.

Ranging from standards such as delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, and rotary speaker, and also including amp modeling powered by Korg's proprietary "REMS" modeling technology, and even a robot voice vocoder, you can choose from 134 different high-quality effects.

SOUND SELECTOR MAKES IT EASY TO FIND THE SOUND YOU'RE LOOKING FOR:

While the KROSS provides an extremely broad range of sounds, there are two dedicated dials that let you easily find the sound you need.

First use the category dial to choose the broad category such as piano, electric piano, organ, bell, synths, basses, or strings. Then turn the select dial to find the sound you want. It's a quick way to focus on selecting the needed sounds without being distracted by sounds of another type.

KEYBOARD:

88-key: NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keyboard

*Velocity sensitive is supported, after touch is not supported

*Standard A0 - C8 (transposable in the range [A-1...C7]-[A1...C9])

*The NH keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, with a heavier feel in the low register and a lighter feel in the upper register.

SYSTEM:

EDS-iEnhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated

SOUNDS:

MAXIMUM POLYPHONY:

80 voices (80 Oscillators) / Single Mode

40 voices (40 Oscillators) / Double Mode

*The maximum simultaneous voice polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.

PRESET PCM MEMORY:

Approximately 112 MB (In case of 48 kHz, 16-bit Linear PCM converted

421 multisamples (including 6 Stereo multi-samples)

890 drumsamples (including 49 Stereo drumsamples )

PROGRAM:

OSCILLATOR:

OSC1 (Single)

OSC1 + 2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported, and four levels of velocity switching/crossfading/layering are possible for each oscillator

FILTERS:

Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)

Two multi-mode filters per oscillator (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)

MODULATION:

For each oscillator: two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), Two LFOs, Two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), Two AMS mixers, Pitch EG, Common LFO, Two common key tracking generators

COMBINATION:

THE NUMBER OF TIMBRE:

Max: 16 Timbres

Key zone and velocity zone settings can be used to switch sounds, and the Tone Adjust function allows

Program settings to be modified.

MASTER KEYBOARD FUNCTIONALITY:

External MIDI device control

DRUM KIT:

Stereo and mono drum samples

4 velocity zones switch (crossfades and layers)

THE NUMBER OF COMBINATION:

USER:

640 Program (512 Preload)

THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM:

384 Combination (256 Preload)

THE NUMBER OF DRUM KIT:

48 Drum Kit (32 Preload)

PRESET:

256 GM2 Program + 9 GM2 Drums Program

FAVORITE:

USER:

64 (16 favorite x 4 bank)

EFFECTS:

INSERT EFFECTS:

5 Insert Effects (stereo in/out)

MASTER EFFECTS:

2 Master Effects (stereo in/out)

EFFECT TYPES:

TOTAL:

134 types

*74 types for Insert Effect

*101 types for Master Effect 1

*120 types for Master Effect 2

MODULATION:

Dynamic Modulation

EFFECTS CONTROL BUSSES:

Stereo side chain (Limiter, Gate, Vocoder, etc)

POLYPHONIC ARPEGGIATOR:

Program Mode

1 unit

COMBINATION, SEQUENCER MODE:

2 units

NUMBER OF PATTERN:

1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)

NUMBER OF ARPEGGIO PATTERNS:

5 Preset Arpeggio patterns

1,028 USER ARPEGGIO PATTERNS (916 PRELOAD):

1,028 User Arpeggio patterns (916 Preload)

NUMBER OF TONE:

12 tones

NUMBER OF STEP:

Max: 64 steps

STEP SEQUENCER:

PROGRAM MODE:

1 unit

COMBINATION MODE:

1 unit

SEQUENCER MODE:

1 unit

NUMBER OF TONE:

12 tones

NUMBER OF STEP:

Max: 64 steps

*Step sequencer settings can be created independently for each program, combination, and song.

DRUM TRACK:

PRESET:

700 patterns (shared with sequencer patterns)

Trigger Mode/ Sync/ Zone settings

SEQUENCER:

TRACKS:

16-track MIDI Sequencer

NUMBER OF SONGS:

Max; 128 Songs

RESOLUTION:

1/480

TEMPO:

40.00 - 300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)

COUNTER:

Measure / Beat / Tick

NUMBER OF TONE:

12 tones

TEMPLATE SONG:

16 preset / 16 user template songs

PRESET:

700 Patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)

FORMAT:

KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1

AUDIO RECORDER:

RECORDING FORMAT:

PCM Audio format (48 kHz / 16bit)

IMPORT:

WAV (.wav): 44.1 kHz* / 16bit, 48 kHz / 16bit, Stereo

*Automatic conversion from 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz

EXPORT:

WAV (.wav): 48 kHz / 16bit

CONTINUITY RECORDING TIME:

Max: 3 hours

RECORDING TIME:

Depends on the SD card that is used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB

NUMBER OF SONGS:

Max: 200 Songs

NUMBER OF MULTI-TRACK RECORDINGS:

Depends on the amount of space remaining on the SD card

COUNTER:

Hour/ Min/ Sec

MEDIA:

File, Utility, Information

Controllers

GENERAL CONTROL:

Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW [1], SW [2], TEMPO knob, TAP button

STEP SEQUENCER/FAVORITE:

1-16 buttons, STEP SEQ button, SET UP button for Control, RUN button, FAVORITE button,

BANK BUTTON FOR CONTROL, LED:

A/B/C/D (It uses both as "STEP SEQ" and "FAVORITE")

DRUM TRACK:

DRUM TRACK button

ARPEGGIATOR:

ARP button

EFFECT ON/OFF:

MASTER FX button

AUDIO RECORDER:

SETUP button, PLAY/PAUSE (> / II) button

USER INTERFACE:

DISPLAY:

240 x 64 pixel LCD w/backlight, with adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the Value dial)

CATEGORY:

[CATEGORY], [SELECT] dials

MODE:

[COMBI], [PROG], [SEQ], [GLOBAL/MEDIA] buttons

VALUE CONTROLLER:

[VALUE] Dial, [Cursor (Left/Right/Up/Down)], [EXIT], [ENTER],[FUNCTION],[PAGE+],[PAGE-],[MENU] buttons

SEQUENCER:

[PAUSE], [REW], [FF], [LOCATE], [REC], [START / STOP] buttons

TEMPO:

[TEMPO] knob, [TAP] button

SPLIT/LAYER:

[SPLIT], [LAYER] buttons

OTHERS:

[AUDIO IN] button, [VOLUME] knob

CONTROL INPUT:

Damper (Half Damper is supported), Assignable Switch, Assignable Pedal

OUTPUTS:

Audio Output (L/MONO, R)

CONNECTOR:

6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:

1.1k (L / Mono terminal: in case of Mono output, = 550)

MAXIMUM LEVEL:

+10.0 dBu, Load Impedance: more than 10 k.

[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

HEADPHONE OUTPUT:

CONNECTOR:

3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:

33

MAXIMUM LEVEL:

40 + 40 mW

[VOLUME] It is possible to control by knob.

INPUTS:

AUDIO INPUT (Line In)

CONNECTOR:

3.5mm Stereo mini phone jack

INPUT IMPEDANCE:

1.1 k

MAXIMUM LEVEL:

-42 - 0 dBu

MIC IN:

CONNECTOR:

6.3mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)

INPUT IMPEDANCE:

33

MAXIMUM LEVEL:

-48 - -6 dBu

OTHER CONNECTORS:

MIDI:

IN, OUT

USB:

Type B x 1 (USB-MIDI Interface)

SD CARD SLOT:

1 slot, Max: 2 GB SD Memory Card is supported, Max: 32 GB SDHC Memory Card is supported, (SDXC Memory Cards are not supported)

POWER SUPPLY:

POWER SUPPLY:

AC Adaptor (DC9V), POWER button, AA alkaline battery x 6, or AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery x 6

BATTERY LIFE:

In case of AA alkaline battery x 6 = Approximately 4 hours*

In case of AA Ni-MH: Nickel metal hydride battery (1900 mAh) x 6 = Approximately 5 hours*

*Varies according to the batteries used and the conditions of usage

POWER CONSUMPTION:

5 W

DIMENSIONS (W X D X H):

57.01 x 15.08 x 5.32 inches / 1,448 x 383 x 135 mm

WEIGHT:

27.34 lbs. / 12.4 kg

INCLUDED:

Korg Kross-88 88-Key Music Workstation

AC Adapter

Limited 1-Year Warranty

User Manual PDF 2.7mb